B-29 DOC and WSU TECH Foundation Pull a Plane 2026 Event Rescheduled
The 2026 B-29 DOC and WSU TECH Foundation Pull a Plane event has been rescheduled from March to April. The event to raise funds for WSU TECH student initiatives and B-29 DOC operations and sustainment will be held on Sunday, April 19, 2026.
Since its inception in 2021, the event has raised more than $600,000 to support both organizations and brought the Wichita community together for a unique, one-of-a-kind event.
“At WSU TECH, our mission is to provide accessible, career-focused education—and scholarships make that mission possible,” said Courtney Sendall, WSU TECH Foundation executive director. “These scholarships and our educational programs empower students to step confidently into career pathways that transform not only their futures, but the future of our region.”
The event showcases teams of 25 people competing to pull B-29 DOC, an airworthy B-29 Superfortress, the fastest across 25 feet of concrete. Teams also compete to see who can raise the most money for the event.
The 2026 event was originally scheduled for March but due to DOC’s annual maintenance activities and program, the event has been pushed back one month to ensure the historic warbird meets its maintenance schedule and work that is being completed to ensure DOC’s long-term sustainability is completed.
“If we want to keep this aircraft flying for future generations, we have to responsibly integrate modern technology where it matters most,” said Josh Wells, B-29 DOC executive director. “Updated avionics and advanced monitoring systems give us the data and insight needed to protect the engines and critical systems, ensuring long-term operational health without compromising the aircraft’s legacy. At the same time, we are taking great care to preserve the historical look and feel of DOC’s cockpit interior so that it maintains World War II historical integrity. This attention to detail, along with engine maintenance, takes time to be done properly, hence the need to reschedule the Pull a Plane event.”
Team and individual registration remain open via www.PullAPlane.com. A few sponsorship opportunities are also still available.
“DOC isn’t just an aircraft—it’s a living piece of Wichita and American history. The Pull a Plane event is a unique way for the community to come together to honor the legacy of those who served our nation and put Wichita on the map as the Air Capital of the World. Not only does this event play an important role in keeping DOC flying for years to come, it provides opportunities for the next generation of aviation and technical workers who will drive the next level of innovation in aerospace technologies,” Wells said.
About Doc’s Friends and B-29 Doc
Doc’s Friends, Inc., is a 501c3 non-profit board managing the operation of the Boeing B-29 Superfortress known as Doc. Doc is a B-29 Superfortress and one of 1,644 manufactured in Wichita during World War II. It is one of only two remaining B-29s that are still airworthy and flying today. The mission of Doc’s Friends is to HONOR the men and women who sacrificed so much for the freedom of others, including those who designed, built, maintained and flew the B-29 during and after WWII. CONNECT people with the rich heritage of the B-29 and allow aviation enthusiasts to experience the thrill of a B-29 up close. EDUCATE today’s and future generations on the contributions of the Greatest Generation during wartime.
About WSU TECH Foundation
The WSU Tech Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization that operates independently from the College. WSU Tech Foundation staff solicit and receive contributions to the Foundation from Wichita-area companies, organizations, and individuals whose charitable giving support WSU Tech’s efforts to provide students a better life while providing highly-qualified job candidates for the region’s employers.
About WSU TECH
WSU Tech is the state’s leader in modern technical education offering over 100 degree and certificate options in aviation, health care, manufacturing, design, information technology, police science, and business. The WSU Tech Foundation is the college’s partner in securing and providing various resources to support and promote education and workforce development throughout the communities we serve. For more information, visit www.WSUTECH.edu.